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Adelphic Society records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 206
Abstract

The Adelphic Society was the younger of the two literary societies that flourished on the Augustana College campus during the early decades of its existence. The Adelphic Society was organized by the students in the fall of 1882, its first meeting taking place 14 October 1882. The Adelphic Society records, 1882-1929 and undated, contains organizational papers, financial records, publications, and other papers.

Dates: 1882-1929 and undated

Alpha Delta Journalistic Fraternity, Illinois Alpha Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 55
Abstract The Alpha Delta Journalistic Fraternity was founded 27 December 1929 by staff members of the Augustana Observer. On 8 March 1930, the Illinois Alpha Chapter began at Augustana College. The group published a bi-annual magazine, Alpha Delt, and attended the National conventions in peoria, Illinois. Membership was based on involvement in the Observer. The Alpha Delta Journalistic Fraternity records, 1933-1935 and undated, contains documents related to the Illinois Alpha chapter, including...
Dates: 1933-1935 and undated

Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Omega chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 394
Abstract

Alpha Omega is Augustana College's local chapter of the National Theatre Honor Society, Alpha Psi Omega. The Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Omega chapter records consists of three folders of treasurer's records, 2001-2018 and miscellaneous records from the 2017-2018 academic year.

Dates: 2001-2018

Augustana College Prohibition League records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 255
Abstract Augustana's Prohibition League was one of fifteen college chapters forming the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association. Formed in 1912, eight years before the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution (banning the manufacture, sale, and transfer of alcohol) would go into effect, the Prohibition Leauge was a proponent of the temperance movement, and supported national organizations such as the Anti-Saloon League (1893). The Augustana College Prohibition League records, 1910-1918 and...
Dates: 1910-1918 and undated

Augustana College Social Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 52
Abstract

The Augustana College Social Committee was organized in 1937, replacing the former Board of Control of Social Activities. The group claimed to "ignore organizational frontiers, including all students in its plans." The committee planned numerous all-school social events throughout the school year, including Halloween and Christmas parties as well as a Spring picnic. This collection contains the group's meeting minutes from 1937 to 1948.

Dates: 1937-1948

Augustana Political Club records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 257
Abstract

The Augustana Political Club, active from 1911 to 1913, began with the support of 20 students who hoped to increase awareness of politics on campus. The Political Club records, 1911-1912, contains the club's foundational documents, including a proposal letter, 6 November 1911, and the club's January 1912 constitution.

Dates: 1911-1912

Augustana College Science Club records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 256
Abstract

The Augustana College Science Club was a student organization founded 7 May 1909, according to the 1910 Rockety-I yearbook, "for the purpose of promoting the study of the natural sciences." The Augustana College Science Club records, 1922-1924 and undated, consists primarily of correspondence concerning the purchase and payment of the Science Bulletin for club members, financial records, and a few scientific articles.

Dates: 1922-1924 and undated

Campus and public events collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 228
Abstract

The campus and public events collection, 1903-1941 and undated, contains weekly bulletins for campus events and happenings; meeting minutes and official records of Augustana College's Board of Control of Social Activities (later called the Board of Control of Campus Activities), which was charged with overseeing campus programming; and records of the college's Board of Control of Public Meetings, charged with coordinating public events on campus.

Dates: 1903-1941 and undated

Class of 1916 notebook

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 107
Abstract

The Class of 1916 was an Augustana College club founded in 1912 by members of the freshman class of the Collegiate Department. Membership was open to any student “properly enrolled in the said class and not affiliated with any other class.” The Class of 1916 notebook, 1912-1916, contains evidence of the inner workings of the organization, including its constitution, minutes, and membership.

Dates: 1912-1916

College Interclass League records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 225
Abstract The College Interclass League at Augustana College and Theological Seminary formed in 1903 with the object to "promote interest in literary and athletic work among the students of the four college classes" (College Interclass League Constitution, undated). Membership included all students in the College Department who were taking a minimum of 10 hours of regular college work. The College Interclass League records, 1903-1910 and undated, contains the league's constitution, minutes, and some...
Dates: 1903-1910 and undated

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Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Gustavus Adolphus Club 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Iduna Society 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Idune Honorary Society 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Le Cercle Francais 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Lyceum 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Milo Culture Club 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Olof Rudbeck Society 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Phrenokosmian Society 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Prohibition League 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Runic Honor Society 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Science Club 1
Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.). Social Committee 1
Erickson, Ruth 1
Farley, Ruth Laverne Sophia Swanson, 1918-2008 1
Gustavus Adolphus College 1
Horick, Paul Joseph, Jr., 1922-2013 1
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association 1
Kappa Epsilon Nu (Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.)) 1
Moline, Heloise Olson, 1907-1972 1
Noga, Mariana 1
Pearson, Ethel Elvera, 1888-1977 1
Phi Omega Phi (Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.)) 1
Phi Rho (Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.)) 1
Phrateres. Omicron Chapter (Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.)) 1
Pi Upsilon Gamma (Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.)) 1
Rasmussen, Joan Ellen Horick 1
Serenius, Blanche L. Williams, 1905-2004 1
Serenius, Carl Arnold, 1902-1984 1
Serenius, Vernon 1
Sigma Kappa Tau (Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.)) 1
Sten, Flavius 1
Swanson family 1
Swanson, Alan Benjamin, 1934-2016 1
Swanson, Audrey Josephine Lundahl, 1924-1996 1
Swanson, D. Verner (David Verner), 1890-1978 1
Swanson, Vernon Emmanuel, 1922-1992 1
Warner, Robin "Tootie" Swanson 1
Zwicker, Miriam May, 1915-1978 1
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